UPDATED: Information about the Medicare Stars Program has been added. See the link below to access those details. Do you need to make changes to your Medicare plans? Will they cover your medications next year? It’s worth checking your plans for 2026 and making any needed changes before the December 7 open enrollment deadline. There …
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In recognition of September being National Afib Awareness Month, we're excited to launch the2025 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Afib Awareness Campaign! Atrial fibrillation (afib) affects millions. It can lead to a stroke or heart failure if not diagnosed and treated promptly. We're rallying those living with afib—patients, family members, and caregivers—to raise awareness …
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Do you want to attend the Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, but need some help financially? If you know you can benefit from attending the Get In Rhythm. Stay In Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference August 8-10 in Dallas and would like to apply for the Annual Judy Currier Scholarship—or, you’re already attending but would like …
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Will your Medicare drug plan cover your medications next year? It’s worth checking one last time before the December 7 enrollment deadline. We hear about formulary changes every year, especially among anticoagulants (blood thinners) and antiarrhythmic drugs. Some formularies stop covering medications that have been covered for years. If your plan drops your medications from …
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Do you want to attend the Afib Patient Conference, but need some help financially? If you know you can benefit from attending the Get In Rhythm. Stay In Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference August 9-11 in Dallas and would like to apply for the Annual Judy Currier Scholarship—or, you’re already attending but would like to …
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StopAfib.org, joined by a task force of experts representing the nation’s leading cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery organizations, is calling for renewed efforts to address health disparities and improve care for people living with atrial fibrillation. Recognizing the need for more equitable care, StopAfib.org convened the task force to develop a new call-to-action report, “Addressing Health …
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StopAfib.org applauds the American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) for the newly released 2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Learn …
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This month, at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions held in Philadelphia, several important Afib Late-Breaking Clinical Trials were presented that I want to share with you. These include AZALEA, ARTESiA, and NOAH-AFNET 6. We have posted news stories about them, which you can access here: Afib News from the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions …
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For National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, I'm excited to moderate two free afib webinars being hosted by Medtronic. The September 26 webinar features Dr. Devi Nair, Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology & Research, St. Bernards Medical Center, White River Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. The September 30 webinar features Dr. Nicholas Skipitaris, Western Regional Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology, …
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Medicare and the US Senate are investigating Medicare Advantage Plan Broker pitches on TV. Those ads feature celebrities telling you to get all the benefits you’re entitled to. In addition, those deceptive ads encourage calling a phone number where agents use bait-and-switch and other predatory and misleading tactics to get people to sign up. Hopefully, …
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